Iran’s leader demands crackdown on ‘seditionists’ after protests

PARIS: Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday said authorities "must break the back of the seditionists," blaming the US for "casualties" after a crackdown on protests against the country's clerical leadership. Authorities have said demonstrations they condemn as "riots" are under control, with state-aligned media reporting thousands of arrests and officials vowing swift punishment for those detained.

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